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Vitaly

♂ Boy

Pronounced vee-TAH-lee /viˈtɑ.li/Medium

Meaning: The Russian form of Vitalis — from Latin vitalis, 'of life; vital; full of life; life-giving'Low

In 30 seconds: Of life; vital; life-giving: Vitaly is the Russian Vitalis. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'vee-TAH-lee').
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Origin LowLatin, Russian
MeaningThe Russian form of Vitalis — from Latin vitalis, 'of life; vital; full of life; life-giving'
U.S. rank (2025)#13776 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 224

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319912025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Vitaly is the Russian form of Vitalis — from Latin vitalis, 'of life; vital; full of life; life-giving' (from vita, 'life'; borne by early saints). A crisp, classic name (said 'vee-TAH-lee'; nickname Vitya).

In the U.S. it appears in Russian and Ukrainian families. Rare, of-life-and-vital at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Vitalis comes from Latin vitalis, 'of life; vital; full of life; life-giving' (from vita, 'life') — Vitaly is the Russian form, crisp and classic (said 'vee-TAH-lee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Vitaly — Russian form of Vitalis

Variations

VitaliVitaliyVitalis

Nicknames

Vitya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vitaly mean?

Vitaly is the Russian Vitalis — Latin 'of life; vital; life-giving'.

How do you pronounce Vitaly?

It's said vee-TAH-lee /viˈtɑ.li/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Vitaly a boy or girl name?

Vitaly is a boy's name.

How popular is Vitaly?

Vitaly is a rare name in the U.S.

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